TODAY'S SAINT=Saint LUCY

SAINT LUCY---VISION




Lucy was a virgin
A martyr
And today she is considered to be
The patroness of the blind


She died in the year of 304
During the persecution of Diocletian


She was
A wealthy Sicilian
Who refused marriage offers
Gave her goods
To the poor
And was accused
By one of her suitors
To the authorities


The judge ordered her
To be sent to a brothel
And become violated


But she became miraculously immovable


He tried to have her burnt
Also unsuccessful


Finally---she was killed
By a sword


Legend has it
That her eyes too---were torn out
Only to be miraculously restored


Dear Lord---I pray---we pray
That in a world
That has become blinded
By your vision for it


Blinded by greed
Blinded by sexual lust
And just blinded
By our own pure selfishness


We pray
That we have the faith
Of Saint Lucy
And we pray for your vision


Your vision for our world
And your vision---for each of us individually
And all of us collectively
To be returned to us---TO YOU


IN JESUS’ NAME WE PRAY


Robert P. Wallman
12-13-11


Ps today---12-13---is the feast day of Saint Lucy




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